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Pics of Porsches and Aston Martins leaked ahead of Geneva Auto Show

See what the 911R and DB11 will look like.

The new Aston Martin DB11. You'd be forgiven for thinking you'd seen it before.

The back of the DB 11 does break with recent Aston Martin tradition, looking instead like the back of a Jaguar F-Type.

The new Porsche 911R.

Out go the wings in favor of maximizing driver engagement. It will be a pity if this ends up being a limited model.

Inside you'll find a gear stick and three pedals.

The Geneva Auto Show has just gotten underway in Europe, and we should have a full report on all the stars of the show later this week. But ahead of the show, images have leaked of two of its expected stars, Porsche's new 911R, and Aston Martin's DB11.

First up is the "new" Porsche, which is actually new version of an existing model. When the latest 911 GT3 debuted in 2014, it drew a bit of criticism from purists because it meant the loss of a manual gearbox. Even though racing Porsches have been semi-automatic for years, many driving enthusiasts want nothing to do with flappy paddles. The 911R should satisfy them—or at least it will if it becomes a regular model in the lineup. If recent history is anything to go by, though, it will more likely be a limited edition that sells out instantly and then commands a hefty premium on the used car market.

Underneath that sloping rear deck—bereft of wings or spoilers other than the retractable one fitted to the regular 911—is a 4L naturally aspirated flat-six engine from the GT3 RS, giving the 911R almost 500hp. Compared to the bewigged GT3 and GT3 RS, the 911R—named for an old Porsche road-legal racer—is meant to be focused on driver enjoyment rather than all-out lap times.

Next up is Aston Martin's replacement for the DB9, called the DB11 (the DB10 was a concept made specially for James Bond in Spectre). No surprises here—it looks like every other Aston Martin since Ian Callum penned the DB7, although the back is rather reminiscent of Jaguar's F-Type.

Under the hood is a 5.2L V12, almost certainly sourced from Mercedes-Benz, which entered into a technology partnership last year with the British marque. The DB11 is also thought to make use of Aston Martin's aluminum platform, called VH, which has underpinned every model since the Vanquish appeared in 2001.